Sony continues its cleanup of the PlayStation Store by removing games from publishers GoGame Console Publisher, VRCForge Studios, and Welding Byte, following prior delistings of over 1,000 titles from Nostra Games and CGI Lab in March, and around 1,200 from ThiGames in January.
Sony has delisted additional low-effort games from the PlayStation Store, targeting publishers accused of releasing asset flips and shovelware. As reported by PSNProfiles, the removals include GoGame Console Publisher's Urban Driver Simulator for PS5, VRCForge Studios' Water Blast Shooter - Wet Gun, Racing Car Chaos: Extreme Stunt Showdown, Supermarket CEO Simulator for PS5, and Jesus Simulator, plus titles from Welding Byte.
These games often mimic successful indies or appear to use recycled assets, potentially including AI-generated content. This action builds on Sony's recent crackdowns: in March, over 1,000 games (many regional variants aimed at trophy hunters) were removed from Nostra Games and CGI Lab; in January, about 1,200 titles from ThiGames were axed.
The initiative aims to elevate the quality of PS5 and PlayStation Store offerings, reducing clutter in 'Coming Soon' and 'New Release' sections. In a related development last year, Mob Entertainment (Poppy Playtime) sued Google over scam apps on the PlayStation Store.
